What Are You Doing?

I got asked this question the other day and I found it very difficult to answer. Actually the whole question is: What are you doing right at the moment? We always focus on what we are not doing right or what we are doing wrong, so I thought this was an excellent question. It's taken me a while to think about it, as there is ALOT I could answer if it was what are you NOT doing right. So here is what I am doing right ~ what are you doing right? 1. I am NOT gaining weight - this is major for me and one I really need to count as an accomplishment 2. I am balancing my calorie intake - even though I am not making good choices for a variety of reasons that I won't go into here (they'll sound like excuses), I am managing to regulate my intake 3. I am waking up with energy! The first time in many months. I'm not sure this counts as it isn't really in my control, but I'm having it anyway

Good question: 1. I am working nonstop 12 to 15 hours a day without pain and without feeling totally exhausted until I get a chance to actually slow down. 2. I am doing a job that I would have never had the confidence to do prior to WLS. 3. I am looking at every day as a new opportunity to enjoy life. 4. I am NOT gaining weight. 5. Fr the first time in MANY, MANY years, I am maintaining a normal weight for my height.

A very good question and something I thought about this weekend as I am making a sign language video for work. never would I have stood in front of a camera to make a video before. 1. Getting up every day with energy and excitment to find out what the new day will bring. 2. enjoying going to the gym and staying active 3. spending quality time with my family instead of hiding behind my weight. 4. standing up for myself and putting me first for a change. 5. enjoying shopping and walking around the mall for hours. 6. Talking to others without feeling insecure and ackward. I am a brave new person who stands up and is heard.

This weekend was visiting day at camp and for the first time I fit in with the other mom's, i wasn't the fat one! I walked from one end of the camp clear to the other, to the lake, to girls side then to boys side....I logged almost (5) miles and that didn't count the walk to and from the car carrying nonsense, had to be 1/4 mile each way. I was tired on the way home but i didn't fall asleep like i have previously and woken up on my door step! I didn't make fabulous choices at the camp (food wise) but i didnt' make stupid ones either. I didn't go for protein first, i went for salad and fruit and that was a mistake but not a stupid one. I was able to let go of my daughter when she was crying and I was able to give up control/power to her counselor who told me she loved my princess (this was before she was crying), the years prior i had a nervous breakdown and threw up before I left. I am raising a strong girl who won't turn to food when she is hurting. hugs, andi